Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 86.88ft.

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 06:38 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
3:12 pm PDT Aug 22, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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